MKS (MKSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and services sophisticated instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes. The company’s core capabilities span vacuum technology, pressure measurement, mass flow control, RF power delivery, optical and photonic metrology, and advanced analytics. These solutions enable precision in production environments where exacting process control is essential to yield, reliability and performance.

The company’s product portfolio includes mass flow controllers and meters for gas delivery, capacitance manometers and vacuum gauges for pressure measurement, RF generators and impedance tuning networks for plasma processes, laser-based alignment and measurement tools, as well as advanced process analytics software. MKS Instruments also offers custom-engineered subsystems and turnkey systems that integrate multiple technologies for semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, and thin-film applications. Service offerings encompass installation, calibration, maintenance and training to support customers throughout the lifecycle of their equipment.

MKS Instruments serves a diverse global customer base spanning semiconductor and wafer fabrication, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, research laboratories and defense. The company maintains a multi-regional footprint, with headquarters in Andover, Massachusetts, research and development centers and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, along with sales and service offices that ensure local support and responsiveness to regional requirements.

Founded in 1961, MKS Instruments has evolved through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to broaden its technology portfolio and geographic reach. Leadership is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer David G. “Doc” Cookson, who has guided the company’s focus on innovation, customer collaboration and operational excellence. Through continuous investment in R&D and process optimization, MKS Instruments aims to advance the performance and efficiency of manufacturing processes in the world’s most demanding industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $102.58 to $105.29
• 50-Day Range: $80.14 to $107.00
• 52-Week Range: $54.84 to $135.39
• Volume: 140,851 shs
• Average Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.99 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.00
• Dividend Yield: 0.85%
• Price Target: $118.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

MKS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MKS scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

MKS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MKS has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MKS are expected to grow by 24.06% in the coming year, from $6.94 to $8.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MKS is 31.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MKS is 31.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.63.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

MKS has a PEG Ratio of 1.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MKS has a P/B Ratio of 3.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.17% of the float of MKS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS has recently increased by 1.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

MKS has a dividend yield of 0.86%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

MKS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of MKS is 26.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, MKS will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.22% next year. This indicates that MKS will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.17% of the float of MKS has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS has recently increased by 1.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

MKS has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for MKS this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added MKS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MKS insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $210,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of MKS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.79% of the stock of MKS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MKSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MKSI shares performed this year?

MKS's stock was trading at $104.39 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MKSI stock has decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $103.6290.

How were MKS's earnings last quarter?

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.29. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does MKS have any subsidiaries?

MKS subsidiaries include these companies: Photon Control Inc., Electro Scientific Industries, Newport Corporation, Precisive, Brooks Automation - Granville-Phillips, Alter Power Systems, Plasmart, and others.

Who are MKS's major shareholders?

MKS's top institutional shareholders include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.15%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.11%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.02%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Carlyle Partners Vi Cayman Hol, Gerard G Colella, Kathleen Flaherty Burke, David Philip Henry, Elizabeth Mora, Jacqueline F Moloney, Peter Cannone III, John Edward Williams and Seth H Bagshaw.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of MKS?

Shares of MKSI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of MKS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MKS investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/6 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/06/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MKSI
• CIK: 1049502
• Web: www.mksinst.com
• Phone: (978) 645-5500
• Fax: 978-557-5100
• Employees: 10,200
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for MKS: $118.80
• High Price Target: $145.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.70
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.35
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.98
• P/E Growth: 1.15
• Net Income: $190 million
• Net Margins: 6.21%
• Pretax Margin: 6.02%
• Return on Equity: 20.67%
• Return on Assets: 5.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.87
• Current Ratio: 3.11
• Quick Ratio: 1.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.59 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.96
• Cash Flow: $12.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.35
• Book Value: $34.50 per share
• Price / Book: 3.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 67,450,000
• Free Float: 67,063,000
• Market Cap: $7.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.88